New Moon Behind the Scenes: Plans for Breaking Dawn

'New Moon' behind the scenes, Robert Pattinson, Chris Weitz, and plans for 'Breaking Dawn' revealed
July 16, 5:39 AM

The Sun Sentinel's Gina McIntyre got the chance to go behind the scenes of filming for The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and had some very interesting information to report as a result of that visit.

Firstly, McIntyre took note of the work that Remember Me star Robert Pattinson was doing to prepare for his scenes of "flittering images." Says McIntyre, "the lanky English heartthrob stands in front of a tall, wide green screen murmuring a tender admonition, 'You promised me nothing reckless.' Motion capture cameras hurtle toward him across a length of track affixed to the stage floor, while a team of technicians studies his stance and the tilt of his head."

McIntyre also spoke with director Chris Weitz about his hopes for New Moon coming off of a dismal reception for his work in The Golden Compass. About The Golden Compass, McIntyre reveals, "'It's one of the great sadnesses of my life that it didn't turn out the way I intended it,' [Weitz] says. 'New Moon,' a story about surviving the ultimate heartbreak and loss, is Weitz's chance to heal his wounds and find a new creative path."

According to McIntyre,

Today, that vampire ruling council is ruminating over the fate of Edward and Bella. Walking forward with his arms extended, Aro, played by British actor Michael Sheen, sporting blood-red contact lenses, offers a vaguely sinister greeting to his reluctant guests. The scene is replayed over and over, with Pattinson at one point leaving the set to consult with Weitz about a particular line of dialogue.

Standing by the monitors, the pair run through a number of options, while Stewart sits on the floor looking a little bored as she waits for the cameras to resume rolling. After several minutes, Pattinson, wearing a long, red robe and fake bruises painted beneath his eyes, returns to his mark, and filming resumes.

"I promised the actors that no matter what, we would have time to discuss every single line," Weitz explains. "There was a line that he felt was repetitive, and Rob wasn't feeling where he was in the scene. We worked it out and came up with some alternate dialogue. I can work on the fly a bit because I'm a writer-director, which is helpful. I don't feel stuck or panicky when an actor is not down with a particular piece of dialogue."

Taylor Lautner had a few choice words for the journalist with regard to fans as well. Said he, according to the Sun Sentinel, "You're always experiencing the fans." "Sometimes it does get a little overwhelming."

Finally, McIntyre spoke with Wyck Godfrey, a producer on the Twilight series, about The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. "Godfrey was mum as to specifics, saying only that everyone involved fully intends to make what would be the fourth movie.

The full story is AVAILABLE HERE, and it is a fantastic read.

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